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Rusty Hinges

by Basement Fort Productions LLC

The world can be a mysterious place. It can also be a boring place, so let’s focus on the mysterious. Rusty Hinges is a podcast that explores mysteries, hoaxes, natural phenomena, and weird history. Basically, anything that’s a bit… hinky.

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Episodes

  1. YAHTZEE... I mean, YogTze

    Thank you for your support over the years. Enjoy an older Patreon episode as we close out the show!

  2. Another Archived Episode

    Thank you for your support over the years. Enjoy an older Patreon episode as we close out the show!

  3. The Robsart Affair

    Thank you for your support over the years. Enjoy an older Patreon episode as we close out the show!

  4. From the archives: The Pollock Twins

    Thank you for your support over the years. Enjoy an older Patreon episode as we close out the show!

  5. From the Archives: Lost Boy Larry

    Thank you for your support over the years. Enjoy an older Patreon episode as we close out the show!

  6. From the Archives: L'Enfant

    Thank you for your support over the years. Enjoy an older Patreon episode as we close out the show!

  7. From the archives: Ada Constance Kent

    Thank you for your support over the years! Enjoy an older Patreon episode as we close out the show.

  8. The Pimlico Poisoning

    ...she should tell us--in the interest of science--how she did it! Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll

  9. Gef, the very ugly mongoose

    For a brief respite from murder, let's get into a ghostly tale! Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll

  10. Jolly Jane Toppan

    Jane Toppan was the jolliest nurse around. And her patients were the deadest. (This is February's episode, which you can tell by the release date--February 31, 2022. A March episode is also coming!)

  11. The Ghost of Russell Colvin Past

    Many suspected the Boorn brothers killed their brother-in-law, who was missing for 7 years. They couldn't prove it until a ghost visited their uncle and told what happened in this week's episode of CSI: Casper Edition

  12. The Ballad of Sidd Finch

    It's a podcast episode. Charlie wrote it. Lars recorded it. Not much else to say, really. Listen. Don't listen. That's on you.

  13. Poof Went William and Margaret Patterson

    Alright, folks. Time to solve another cold case.

  14. Ambrose Go Poof

    Ambrose Small disappeared. Story over.

  15. The Black Widows of Liverpool

    The one boarding house in Liverpool you are glad you didn't stay at.

  16. The Battle of Larry Bader v Fritz Johnson

    If you fake your own death, promise me you'll go somewhere cooler than Omaha. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll

  17. The Durable Mike Malloy

    It took four men several tries to kill the Rasputin of the Bronx. Not to brag, but it only would have taken me one.

  18. Santa's Sleigh is a UFO

    I said what I said Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll

  19. Ghost Blimp. Boo!

    It's a blimp. It's a ghost. It's a ghost blimp! Thanks to our sponsor Molekule! Go to molekule.com and enter promo code RUSTY10

  20. The Count of St Germain

    What's cheaper than Scientology? This.

  21. Son of Sam

    A new episode. No one is more shocked than we are. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Listened to by three of our closest friends

  22. Frank Sinatra: Junior Edition

    Frank Sinatra Jr was kidnapped. If you want to know more, hit play.

  23. Warning: Season Three is Coming

    Season 3 is coming. Sorry.

  24. Charles "Chuck" Morgan

    In 1977, Charles Morgan disappeared. Twice. He reappeared once. What happened to the mild mannered escrow agent? Check out our sponsor: Better Help. Go to betterhelp.com/RUSTY

  25. Lucky? Lord Lucan

    Win once, and you're Lucky forever. Lose a bunch of times, and you become one of England's most enduring mysteries. Support our sponsors! molekule.com promo code: RUSTY thegreatcoursesplus.com/RUSTY betterhelp.com/RUSTY

  26. The Aerial Love Triangle

    Love is in the... air. Support our sponsors! https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/rusty https://www.gabi.com/rusty

  27. May Fosburgh

    A dapper burglar murdered a 24-year-old spinster. Or did he? Thank you to our sponsors! https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/RUSTY for a month free! https://thrivecausemetics.com/RUSTY for 15% off your first purchase

  28. The Great Mull Air Mystery

    Crash, splash, swim, climb, and... then what? Thanks to today's sponsor www.gabi.com/RUSTY to see how much you can save on insurance.

  29. *That* Alcatraz Escape

    It's time for the big one, folks. (ignore the one that published before this that was completely silent)

  30. Not *that* Alcatraz Escape

    Why should John Anglin, his brother Clarence, and Frank Morris get all the attention? Here are the stories of the other escape attempts from the Rock. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll

  31. The Circleville Letter Writer

    America’s favorite pen pal! Thanks to today's sponsors: thrivecausemetics.com/rusty promo code rusty for 15% off thegreatcoursesplus.com/rusty for 3 months for only $30

  32. The Missing (fake) Empress of Floreana

    Come for the Nietzche, stay for the insufferable island inhabitants. Thank you to Native, our sponsor! For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code RUSTY. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Additional music by Kevin MacLeod

  33. The Bennington Triangle

    Spoiler alert: it isn't a triangle This week's sponsor is StoryWorth. Get $20 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/rusty

  34. Carnegie's daughter: Cassie Chadwick

    Oh, look. Another con artist! Thank you to today's sponsors: Nativedeodorant.com promo code RUSTY thrivecausemetics.com promo code RUSTY

  35. Balloon Boy

    Up, up, and away. Support our sponsors! nativedeodorant.com Promo Code: Rusty for 20% off your first purchase thrivecausemetics.com/rusty for 15% off your first purchase Hosted and produced by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Research assistance by Kait Morris

  36. The Lusty Lord Darnley

    Once upon a time, a young Queen met the lustiest and best-proportioned tall dude she had ever seen. She fell in love, but it didn't last. History has been left wondering: did Mary, Queen of Scots blow up her husband? Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll

  37. Mr. Owen and Room 1046: The Case Everyone Does

    Is this even a mystery show if we don't cover Mr. Owen. Obviously not. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Free plug goes to the truecrimepodcastfestival.com

  38. Isidor Fink and Laetitia Toureaux

    Isidor Fink was murdered in a locked room. Laetitia Toureaux was murdered while alone in a train car. How? Why? Who? I don't know. But listen anyway. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Research assistance by Kait Morris

  39. The Moon Hoax

    Isn't it cool when we publish episodes, even when we're two weeks late with it? Glad you appreciate us! Hosted and edited by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Special thanks to Himalaya for being awesome.

  40. Myrtle Bennett's Bridge Playing

    You always thought playing cards were bad because they led to gambling. They're actually bad because they lead to murder. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll

  41. The Cult of Thierry Tilly

    When one family was conned by a man named Thierry Tilly, he didn't just swindle and run. He stayed as their protector and guru until they became more of a cult than a family. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Listened to by a few of our friends

  42. The Erdington Murders

    Look, Virginia! Coincidences really do exist! Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Made possible by giving it a google Get in touch on social media by searching for Rusty Hinges podcast

  43. The 3X Murders

    Guy kills people. No one knows who he is. You know, the usual. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Brought to you off schedule by Charlie, who wrote too slowly this week

  44. Taured and Woolpit

    The country of Taured has a population of one. St. Martin's Land is full of green people. Learn the stories of their people. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Thanks to the Taured Tourism Board for their assistance. We will be sure to visit, as soon as we can find it.

  45. The Green Bicycle Murder

    Once upon a time, a green bicycle murdered someone. Wait, no. Someone on a green bicycle maybe murdered someone. Click play to hear more. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll Listened to by you

  46. The Un-Jolly Cargo of the Herbert Fuller

    On July 21, 1896, a ship named the Herbert Fuller was 6 miles from Devil’s Island in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada flying the black flag of distress. Behind them, they were towing the ship’s jolly boat with unusual cargo. In the boat were the bodies of the captain, his wife, and the second-mate…

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  47. Where is Kennedy's Brain?

    The brain of President John F. Kennedy is missing. Hopefully not because someone Konmari'd it. Get in touch! [email protected] Twitter @rustyhingespod Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll

  48. The Dancing Sun and the Secrets at Fatima

    The sun danced. Maybe. Kids saw stuff. Maybe. I dunno. Get in touch! [email protected] @rustyhingespod on Twitter On Facebook somewhere. Just search it. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie Worroll

  49. The Vanished Act of Barbara Follett

    From child prodigy to missing person, the life of Barbara Follett is a one-of-a-kind story that has left us with questions for nearly 80 years. Get in touch! [email protected] @rustyhingespod on Twitter On Facebook somewhere. Just search it. Hosted by Lars Hacking Written by Charlie...

  50. The Tale of Conman Count Victor Lustig

    He sold the Eiffel Tower. He turned a lawman into a crook. He was a rabbi, priest, birthday party clown, blind beggar on the street, and a bellhop. He mingled with society and the underworld. And he spent his last years on the Rock. Get in touch: [email protected] Twitter…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The world can be a mysterious place. It can also be a boring place, so let’s focus on the mysterious. Rusty Hinges is a podcast that explores mysteries, hoaxes, natural phenomena, and weird history. Basically, anything that’s a bit… hinky.

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Basement Fort Productions LLC

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How many episodes does Rusty Hinges have?

Rusty Hinges currently has 52 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Rusty Hinges about?

The world can be a mysterious place. It can also be a boring place, so let’s focus on the mysterious. Rusty Hinges is a podcast that explores mysteries, hoaxes, natural phenomena, and weird history. Basically, anything that’s a bit… hinky.

How often does Rusty Hinges release new episodes?

Rusty Hinges has 52 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Rusty Hinges?

Rusty Hinges is created and hosted by Basement Fort Productions LLC.
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